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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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