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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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