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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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