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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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