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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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