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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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