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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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