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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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