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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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