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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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