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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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