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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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