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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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