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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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