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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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