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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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