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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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