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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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