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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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