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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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