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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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