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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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