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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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