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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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