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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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