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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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