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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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