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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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