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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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