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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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