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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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