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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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