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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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