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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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