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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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