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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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