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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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