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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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