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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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