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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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