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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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