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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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