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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key 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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