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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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