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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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