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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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