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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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