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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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