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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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