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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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