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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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