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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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