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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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