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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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