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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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