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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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