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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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