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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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