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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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