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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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