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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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