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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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