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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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