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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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