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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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