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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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