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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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