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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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