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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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