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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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