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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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