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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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