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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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