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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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