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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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