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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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