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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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