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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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