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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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