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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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