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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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