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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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