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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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