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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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