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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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