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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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