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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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