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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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