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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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