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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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