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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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