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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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