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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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