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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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