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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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