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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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