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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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