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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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