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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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