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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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