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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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