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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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