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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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