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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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