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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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