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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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