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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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