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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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