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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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