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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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