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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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