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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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