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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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