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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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