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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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