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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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