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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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