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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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