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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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