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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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