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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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