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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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