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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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