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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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