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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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