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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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