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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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