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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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