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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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