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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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