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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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