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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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