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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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