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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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