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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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