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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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