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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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