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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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