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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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