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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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