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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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