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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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