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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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