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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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