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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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