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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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