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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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