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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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