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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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