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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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