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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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