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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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