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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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