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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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