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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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