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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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