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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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