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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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