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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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