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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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