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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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