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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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