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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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