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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing 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 thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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