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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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