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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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