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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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