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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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