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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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