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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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