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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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