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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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