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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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