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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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