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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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