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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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