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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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