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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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