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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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