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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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