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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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