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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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