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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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