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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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