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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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