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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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