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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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