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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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