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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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