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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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