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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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