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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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