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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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