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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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