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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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