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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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