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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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