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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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