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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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