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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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