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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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