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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key 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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