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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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