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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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