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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key 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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