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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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