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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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