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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education