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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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