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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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