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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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