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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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