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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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