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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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