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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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