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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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