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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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