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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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