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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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