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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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