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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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