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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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