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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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