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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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