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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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