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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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