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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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