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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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