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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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