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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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