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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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