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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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