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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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