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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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