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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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