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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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