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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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