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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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