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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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