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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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