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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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