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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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