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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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