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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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