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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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