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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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