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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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