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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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