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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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