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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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