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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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