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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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