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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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