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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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