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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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