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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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