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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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