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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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