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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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