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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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