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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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