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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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