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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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