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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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