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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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