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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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