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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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