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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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