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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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