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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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