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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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