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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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