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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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