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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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