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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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