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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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