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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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