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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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