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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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