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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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