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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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