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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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