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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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