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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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