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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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