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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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