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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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