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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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