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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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