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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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