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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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