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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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