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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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