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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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