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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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