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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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