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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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