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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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