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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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