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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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