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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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