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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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