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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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