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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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