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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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