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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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