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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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