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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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