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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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