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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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