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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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