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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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