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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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