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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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