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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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