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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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