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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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