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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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