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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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