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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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