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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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