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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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