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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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