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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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