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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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