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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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