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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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