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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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