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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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