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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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