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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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