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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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