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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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