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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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