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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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