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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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