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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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