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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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