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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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