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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key 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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