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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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