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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education