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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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