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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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