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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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