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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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