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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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