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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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