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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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