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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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