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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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