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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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