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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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