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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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