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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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