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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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