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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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