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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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