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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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