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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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