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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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