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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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