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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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