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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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