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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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