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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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