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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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