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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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