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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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