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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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