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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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