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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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