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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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