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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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