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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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