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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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