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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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