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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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