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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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