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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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