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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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