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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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