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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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