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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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