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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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