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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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