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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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