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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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