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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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