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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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