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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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