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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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