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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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