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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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