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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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