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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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