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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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