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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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