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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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