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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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