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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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