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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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