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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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