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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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