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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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