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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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