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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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