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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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