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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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