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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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