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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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