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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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