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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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