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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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