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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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