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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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