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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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