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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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