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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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