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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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