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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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