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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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