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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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