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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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