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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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