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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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