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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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