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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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