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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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