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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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