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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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