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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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