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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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