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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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