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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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