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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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