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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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