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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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