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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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