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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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