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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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