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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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