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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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