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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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