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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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