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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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