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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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