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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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