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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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