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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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