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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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