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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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