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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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