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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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