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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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