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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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