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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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