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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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