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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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