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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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