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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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