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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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