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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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