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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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