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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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