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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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