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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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