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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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