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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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