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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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