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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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