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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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