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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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