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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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