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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines 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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