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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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