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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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