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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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