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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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