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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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