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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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