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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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