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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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