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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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