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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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