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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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