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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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