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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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