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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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