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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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