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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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