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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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