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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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