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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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