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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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