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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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