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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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