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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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