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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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