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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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