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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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