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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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