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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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