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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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