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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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