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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key 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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