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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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