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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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