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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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