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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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