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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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