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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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